VR 2023 07
Adam Ackerman, Co-founder, CMO, BioBottles USA
BioBottles USA www.biobottlesusa.com Adam Ackerman, co-founder and CMO of BioBottles USA, describes himself as “a free thinker and creative that has a special talent for seeing what others have not.” Specializing in brand creation, marketing, strategic thinking and business development, Ackerman said he is excited to use his skills to bring BioBottles and PlasticIQ Technology ...
Adrenal Glands Are a Force to be Reckoned With
Have you ever heard this retort to an insult: “Just who do you think you are?” I was thinking about that in relation to adrenal glandular function. We think we know who we are, but in fact, the hormones made by the adrenal gland can profoundly influence our health, personality, emotions and communication style. Many ...
The Double Burden of Depression & Anxiety
As if depression or anxiety is not enough to deal with, many people have to deal with both. Alarmingly, about 85 percent of people with depression also experience some anxiety; about 90 percent of people with anxiety suffer some depression (Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2016;266(8):725–736). When people suffer from depression and anxiety simultaneously, the ...
Lutein, Zeaxanthin & Astaxanthin: A Preferred Combination for Eye Health
In 2017, I wrote an article for Vitamin Retailer called “Lutein & Zeaxanthin: Protection Against Blue Light Damage to Eyes,” which appeared in the May issue. Since that time, there has been additional research on lutein and zeaxanthin for eye health. Furthermore, there is some great research on astaxanthin for eye health, as well using ...
Colloidal Silver Is Trending Upward
When one thinks of silver, the mind typically hones in on its use as a metal for jewelry, electronics, appliances and more. Using silver to enhance the immune system or heal cuts, scrapes or burns, may not immediately come to mind. However, the use of colloidal silver for immune health and surface injuries dates back ...
A Key to Fibromyalgia Pain Discovered
Feeling like we have a degree of control increases tolerance to pain. But for those with fibromyalgia, this doesn’t work and a recent study yielded results that may explain why. Fibromyalgia is a mysterious chronic pain disorder that is difficult to treat—it was added to the World Health Organization’s catalogue in 1994 so there is ...
Easing Pain
Summertime often brings a variety of aches, strains, bug bites and of course, sunburn—mini maladies that often kick inflammation into higher gear. Here’s how to help. The pool. The lake. The beach. The park. The campsite. Sun and burns, bugs and bites, running and tripping, swimming, volleyball spiking and hiking causing muscle strains. Yup, it’s ...
Leading the Way—Continued
In the July 2023 print issue, Vitamin Retailer (VR) reached out to an expert panel about leadership, challenges and opportunities in the natural products industry, and here’s a continuation of what they had to say. THE PANEL: Corinna Bellizzi, Head of Sales & Marketing – US Nutraceuticals Division, Örlö Nutrition & VAXA Technologies, Wilmington, DE, ...
Leadership Forum
Leaders in the Natural Products Industry Point the Way Forward The Panel: Corinna Bellizzi, Head of Sales & Marketing- U.S. Nutraceuticals Division, Örlö Nutrition & VAXA Technologies, Wilmington, DE, https://orlonutrition.com Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, https://betsyhealth.com Blake Ebersole, President & Founder, NaturPro Scientific, Carmel, IN, http://naturproscientific.com Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Health ...
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